About Joe Reaves
Lived 1950 – 2021 (aged 71). Joe Reaves was an American basketball player.
Joe L. Reaves (born May 27, 1950) is an American former professional basketball small forward who played parts of the 1973–74 season in both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the American Basketball Association (ABA). He attended Bethel College where he was drafted in the third round of the 1973 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. He played seven games for the Suns until he was waived on November 27, 1973. He later signed with the Memphis Tams of the ABA.
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Who was Joe Reaves?
American basketball player
When was Joe Reaves born?
Joe Reaves was born on 27 May 1950 in Bolivar.
When did Joe Reaves die?
Joe Reaves died on 5 November 2021.
What was Joe Reaves's occupation?
Joe Reaves was a basketball player.
What nationality was Joe Reaves?
Joe Reaves was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Reaves. https://biography.guide/joe-reaves/
MLA: "Joe Reaves." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-reaves/.
Chicago: "Joe Reaves." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joe-reaves/.
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